Government weather agencies have high-tech tools for warning pilots about turbulence.
In addition to its role as the number one cause of air carrier accidents, turbulence is the second leading cause of capacity problems in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, Flight Ops, In-depth Feature
The NTSB cites airspeed management and the Textron Aviation 208B’s excess weight as factors in…
Even after a detailed preflight briefing, pilots may want to access a variety of in-flight…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
The pilots of the S-76C checked weather conditions frequently but had no indication that lightning…
